Kennebunk Beach Surf Break

Kennebunk Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 43.34° N 70.51° W

Issued: 1 am 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Kennebunk Beach sea temperature is
17.6° C

1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Kennebunk Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Kennebunk Beach surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, SE swell with 81 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kennebunk Beach this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Kennebunk Beach in the next 16 days are 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 8th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kennebunk Beach over the next 16 days.


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Alright, Rusty here. Let me tell you, it's a quiet stretch ahead for Kennebunk Beach. We've got a long, long wait on our hands.

Right from now, right through to the middle of July, it's a tough go. Kennebunk Beach is a sheltered spot, and that's working against us. The water's sitting at about 63.7°, which is a touch warmer than it usually is this time of year, but that's about the only good news. We're looking at days and days of tiny, weak swell—mostly around 1 ft to 1.6 ft from the SSE and SE—with not enough energy to get excited about. The combined swell energy is stuck at low two-digit values (22, 18, 20) for the first week, which is weak. Winds are mostly cross or cross-onshore, keeping things choppy and messy. There’s a glimmer Sunday morning the 5th with glassy conditions, but still only 1.3 ft of weak swell.

The gap runs right through until the second week. Things start to look a little different around Monday the 12th of July. We finally see some bump in energy, with the combined swell energy hitting 120 (moderate) on the morning of the 12th, with 3 ft swell from the SSE and clean conditions from a cross-offshore breeze. It’s not a standout by any stretch, but it’s the first surfable moment we’ve had.

The real shift, and the only true standout in this whole 16-day window, arrives on Wednesday the 15th of July. The afternoon brings a fresh swell from the SSE pushing 5.6 ft and a combined energy of 209 (moderate). The period is 6 seconds, so it’s a short-period wind swell, not a clean groundswell. The wind is onshore, but it’s light from the SW. It’s going to be a bit lumpy and raw. For experts only, because that 5.6 ft on a beach break with that short period will be a bit of a washing machine. It’s more of a power session than a longboard cruise.

This area is mostly consistent, but the forecasts can change, so don't write the whole month off. But as it stands, keep your eyes on the 15th of July for the best of a quiet run.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 36°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
5
0.3
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.8
SSE
6
0.9
SE
6
0.9
SE
6
0.7
SE
6
0.5
SE
6
0.5
ESE
8
0.8
SSE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
9
14
22
13
13
13
18
11
23
25
25
24
24
23
37
66
68
34
16
35
42
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
20
NW
10
NW
5
SSW
15
S
5
NE
10
S
15
S
10
SW
25
E
30
ENE
20
NE
15
NNE
15
E
10
WSW
15
S
20
S
15
SW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
2:34PM2.51m
2:34AM2.80m
3:12PM2.54m
3:15AM2.76m
3:51PM2.59m
3:59AM2.71m
4:32PM2.66m
4:47AM2.65m
5:17PM2.76m
5:40AM2.60m
6:06PM2.86m
6:38AM2.56m
7:00PM2.96m
Low Tide
8:14AM0.16m
8:20PM0.45m
8:51AM0.17m
9:02PM0.43m
9:28AM0.18m
9:46PM0.40m
10:09AM0.19m
10:35PM0.34m
10:54AM0.21m
11:28PM0.28m
11:43AM0.24m
00:25AM0.19m
12:36PM0.26m
1:26AM0.09m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:05
5:05
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:09
5:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:24
8:24
8:24
8:24
8:23
8:23
8:22
 mm
2
15
16
2
Temp °C
32
36
31
30
31
25
26
26
22
23
24
21
16
15
14
17
20
17
23
25
22
Feels °C
31
34
31
28
27
23
25
23
20
22
21
19
14
12
10
16
19
17
23
24
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
5
0.3
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.4
S
4
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.8
SSE
6
0.9
SE
6
0.9
SE
6
0.7
SE
6
0.5
SE
6
0.5
ESE
8
0.8
SSE
6
Energy kJ
9
14
22
13
13
13
18
11
4
25
25
24
24
23
37
66
68
34
16
35
42
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
7
0.1
SE
6
0.1
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.1
E
10
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
E
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.5
ESE
7
Energy kJ
9
3
2
2
4
2
4
23
2
6
2
22
21
13
14
15
17
26
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
7
0.1
S
10
0.2
N
3
0.1
E
15
0.1
S
7
0.1
SE
6
0.2
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
S
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
ESE
10
Energy kJ
2
2
1
4
1
1
5
1
5
5
5
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
3
0.3
W
2
0.2
WNW
2
0.3
WNW
3
0.6
NW
3
0.4
N
3
0.5
S
3
0.5
S
4
0.2
S
3
0.5
S
3
0.4
S
3
0.6
S
4
0.6
SSE
5
0.3
SSW
3
0.9
S
4
Energy kJ
2
1
1
1
6
3
5
7
1
5
3
10
17
2
26
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
234
2068
276
296
2852
607
585
2801
1328
1326
1326
1326
234
216
160
54
232
11
276
247
11
Best forecast wave conditions in Maine
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
5
4
5
5
9
6
7
6
9
7
5
6
9
9
9
6
5
6
6
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Information about the Kennebunk Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Kennebunk Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Kennebunk Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kennebunk Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Kennebunk Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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